First Bionic Eye Second Sight World’s First Bionic Eye Receives FDA Approval The new retinal prosthesis, called Argus II, can restore partial sight to people blinded by a degenerative eye disease. By Emily Elert Posted 02.14.2013 at 2:10 pm This […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Neuroprosthesis First Step to Star Trek “Vision”-Enabling Visor? February 12th, 2013 | by Michael Keller Another scientific development is bringing modern life closer to the future world envisioned in Star Trek. Researchers have taken a significant step toward making an […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

“We already knew that myopia—or short-sightedness—tends to run in families, but until now we knew little about the genetic causes,” says Chris Hammond, a professor at King’s College London. (Credit: “eye exam chart” via Shutterstock) HEALTH & MEDICINE – Posted […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

A man receives a medical checkup before surgery, in Santiago, Chile, on July 5, 2005. After years of research, the first bionic eye has seen the light of day in the United States, giving hope to the blind around the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

The disc, developed by Dr. Ortega and her colleagues from the University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Engineering, is loaded with stem cells which, when the disc is grafted to the eye, will multiply, allowing the body to heal the eye […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…